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Chapman University

Medium 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$39,047

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $29,234
$30,001–$48,000 $27,427
$48,001–$75,000 $32,462
$75,001–$110,000 $34,732
$110,001+ $45,849

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 3,692 students…

Graduated 81%
Transferred 13%
Withdrew 5%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 37%
Paid in full 21%
Not making progress 19%
Deferment 12%
Forbearance 7%
Delinquent 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 9,746
Undergraduate enrollment 7,469
Graduate enrollment 2,277

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 50%
Hispanic 18%
Asian 16%
Two or more races 8%
Non-resident alien 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 474
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 158
Psychology 134
Business/Corporate Communications 133
Communication and Media Studies 98
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 85
Public Health 84
Political Science and Government 73
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 62
Accounting and Related Services 58
Business/Managerial Economics 48
Education 46
Biology 42
Sociology 34
Journalism 33
Dance 31
Music 31
Computer Science 30
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 30
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 27
Design and Applied Arts 27
English Language and Literature 25
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 21
Graphic Communications 20
Philosophy 20
Computer and Information Sciences 18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 18
Mathematics 18
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 17
History 15
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 14
Fine and Studio Arts 14
Computer Engineering 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 7
Physics 7
Anthropology 4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Social Work 3
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Chemistry 2
Human Resources Management and Services 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Science $69,338
Accounting and Related Services $65,651
Design and Applied Arts $52,107
Business/Managerial Economics $52,107
Business Administration, Management and Operations $50,856
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $45,767
Business/Corporate Communications $42,682
Journalism $39,153
Political Science and Government $38,289
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $37,568
Public Health $36,848
Natural Resources Management and Policy $35,060
Mathematics $35,060
Psychology $32,284
Communication and Media Studies $31,647
English Language and Literature $29,685
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $29,685
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,141
Biology $27,765
History $25,967
Education $25,774
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $25,774
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $25,194
Sociology $24,421
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $24,035
Dance $19,455
Music $16,874
Field of study Median debt
Business/Corporate Communications $18,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $19,123
Communication and Media Studies $19,500
Biology $20,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $20,500
Sociology $20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations $20,500
Political Science and Government $20,741
Accounting and Related Services $21,250
Psychology $21,500
Education $21,746
Journalism $22,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $22,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $22,625
English Language and Literature $22,750
Business/Managerial Economics $22,977
Design and Applied Arts $23,000
Public Health $23,250
Dance $23,624
Computer Science $24,109
Music $27,000
Info: Department of Education